Competition Hierarchy
With over 370+ teams and more than 8,000+ riders, the IHSA divides the country into eight “Zones” organized geographically. Every Zone is divided into two to five regions, and each region ranges with approximately five to fifteen collegiate teams. The teams within the region compete against each other in eight to ten horse shows per year. Each place (first through sixth) has an assigned point value that accumulates throughout the seasons. When riders acquire thirty-six(or twenty-eight for Open) points in their division, they are then qualified to compete in the Regional Finals competition. The top two riders in each class move on to compete in the Zone Finals and the top rider from Zones move on to the national competition. The high-point team (In some zones, the top two teams at the zone finals compete at the national finals) from each region also competes in Zones for the chance to represent their zone at the National Competition. The 2013 IHSA National Competition will be held in May 2–5, 2013 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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